The Mad Cow

Unit 2 Castle Arcade, Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1HY

Restaurant / Café / Canteen

Last inspected 24 November 2025 (10 months ago)

Good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

15 points in total. The overall rating is set by the total and by the worst single area, so 10 points for management of food safety holds this business at 4.

Hygienic food handling

Very good

0 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Good

5 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

10 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

Unit 2 Castle Arcade, Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1HY (opens in Google Maps)

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Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · Wales
Local authority: Swansea
Town/city: Abertawe
County: West Glamorgan
Business type: Restaurant / Café / Canteen
FHRS ID: 63949

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